Murphy Dam is a dam located in Barton County, Missouri. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Murphy Dam
Murphy Dam is a dam in Barton, Missouri. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Little Dry Wood Creek near Nevada.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 22 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 96 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Barton |
| Nearest City | Nevada |
| River/Stream | Little Dry Wood Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.64030, -94.37900 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 96 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO20811 |
| Federal ID | MO20811 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |